Saab 900 Recall R/1995/002: Missing Welds On Seat Frame, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 3 Feb 1995
- Launched
- 3,842
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1995/002
- DVSA reference
Saab recalled 900 vehicles built between 1 March 1994 and 30 September 1994. Some welds may be missing from the back frames of the front seats. The dealer will checking of the front seat frames. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some welds may be missing from the back frames of the front seats.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MISSING WELDS ON SEAT FRAME Defect: On some vehicles some welds may be missing from the back frames of the front seats. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for checking of the front seat frames. Where a fault is identified the seat frame will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: missing welds on seat frame.
The Fix
The dealer will checking of the front seat frames.
Are You Affected?
900 built between 1 March 1994 and 30 September 1994 may be included. Saab estimates 3,842 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Saab, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Saab.
- Book with any franchised Saab dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1995/002. See how to get a Saab recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900Possible inadvertant deployment of front airbag(s) | Urgent | R/2003/057 | |
| 900, 93, 95Towball came adrift from towbar | Low | R/2002/093 | |
| 900Unintentional deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/2001/099 | |
| 900Possibility of the throttle binding | Low | R/1997/024 | |
| 900Specification of seat belt tongue | Urgent | R/1996/061 |
This is one of 25 Saab recalls in DVSA’s data. The Saab recall launched before it was R/1994/066 on 25 Nov 1994, for front seat security. The one launched after it was R/1995/018 on 28 Mar 1995, for possible short circuit. You can also see every Saab recall and all recalls launched in 1995.
Source: DVSA recall R/1995/002, launched 3 February 1995. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.